Niall Murray

Connacht’s fire and fury ignites their season as Ulster brushed aside with ease

Head coach Andy Friend calls Aviva Stadium experiment a success after big bonus-point win

Connacht supply the fireworks on memorable night at the Aviva

Bonus-point win over Ulster sees Mack Hansen cross for two tries

Connacht Rugby season preview: Good start essential if Friend’s men are to reach their goal

Upheaval and season format against them but Connacht will aim to defy the odds again

Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teams

Andrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squad

Benetton maintain 100 per cent record with win over Connacht

The home side’s defensive prowess proved critical in dogged win in Treviso

Connacht name strong side for key Benetton clash in Treviso

Bundee Aki returns to midfield after four-match ban for England sending off

Connacht mix things up for visit of Edinburgh

Cian Prendergast and centre Sean O’Brien are both handed their first starts

Once in a blue moon: Cavan’s overnight success 15 years in the making

For proud Cavan supporters of a certain vintage, it was much, much longer than that

Cavan into Ulster final after stunning Down comeback

Mickey Graham’s Blues come from 10 points down to set up a showdown with Donegal

Connacht coping with Covid case and injuries ahead of trip to Edinburgh

Coach Andy Friend targets his first away win against Scottish side

Hectic schedule for rugby’s return means last men standing prosper

With no warm-up games and no crowds, it could take a while before teams get up to speed

Ian Madigan in line for Ulster debut as Aki reaches milestone

New Ulster signing to start among the replacements along with Alby Mathewson

Connacht continue player hunt as six academy graduates promoted

Head coach Andy Friend outlines qualities of incoming group of players

Tall order: Irish rugby unearthing some green giants

Ireland teams now consistently bridging a historical shortfall in height terms

Politician’s son avoids jail for lighting firework in Copper Face Jacks

Oliver Callely, son of Ivor, ordered to perform community service in lieu of prison sentence

Connacht face daunting task against Edinburgh

Andy Friend’s side will seek at Murrayfield to follow up a superb win against Cardiff

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